Bible Dictionary
SORREL
Sorrel is a color term used in Zechariah’s vision for a reddish or speckled horse. The Revised Version renders the term “sorrel.”
Definition
Sorrel is a color designation for a horse, especially a reddish or speckled horse. The term is used in the Revised Version in place of the older rendering “speckled.”
Biblical Usage
The word occurs in the description of the horse in Zechariah’s vision. Its use identifies the animal’s color rather than a separate kind of horse.
Historical Background
“Sorrel” is a translation choice. The Revised Version uses it where the King James Version has “speckled.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sor'-el: the Revised Version (British and American) in Zec 1:8 for "speckled."</p><p>See COLORS.</p>